Bakersfield High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93301 · Kern High
#974 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14299 of 16,910 nationally
About Bakersfield High
Bakersfield High is a public high located in Bakersfield, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,069 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 974th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,069.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Bakersfield High ranks 72nd of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bakersfield High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,069
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bakersfield High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
179 students · 655 m away
William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 666 m away
Franklin Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
475 students · 828 m away
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Bakersfield · Public other
· 946 m away
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 1.2 km away
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.5 km away
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 1.6 km away
Caroline Harris Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 2.3 km away
Valley Oaks Charter
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,087 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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3,067 students
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3,080 students
James Logan High
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3,096 students
Dougherty Valley High
San Ramon · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,039 students
Clovis East High
Clovis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,113 students
Chaffey High
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3,127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bakersfield High a good school?
Bakersfield High has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #974 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bakersfield High rank in California?
Bakersfield High ranks #974 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14299 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bakersfield High?
Bakersfield High had 3,069 students in 2025.
Is Bakersfield High a elementary school or a high school?
Bakersfield High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bakersfield High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bakersfield High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.